New book series tells untold history of greater Philadelphia region as prologue to America's 250th birthday

A three-volume book series by Penn Press is retelling the history of the Delaware Valley ahead of the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

This Day in History: October 22

On this day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the Cuban Missile Crisis and shocked the nation. President Kennedy ...
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‘We are in a difficult part of American history’: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UVM

The U.S. Supreme Court justice, part of the court’s three-member liberal bloc, urged university students in attendance not to ...

At America’s national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history.

19 Photos That Take Us Through America’s History of Voting

As America nears its 250th birthday, the act of voting seems straightforward enough. Folks plaster their cars and yards with ...

This Day in Oklahoma History: ‘America’s first cowgirl’ born in 1885

MULHALL, Okla. (KSWO) - On this day in 1885, Lucille Mulhall, who many know as “America’s first cowgirl,” was born. Lucille ...

American skier makes history as first to descend Mount Everest's most challenging route

An American skier made history on Wednesday as the first to descend Mount Everest's notoriously narrow north face route.

Celebrate Halloween at the American Museum of Natural History: How to get tickets

Guests are encouraged to come in costume and explore the not-so-spooky side of science beneath the iconic blue whale in the ...